Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,882, Eli Goodnow, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Goodnow, Eli
S. 44,882
CONTENTS

To New York.
8,254
Massachusetts
Eli Goodnow
Northborough in the state of Massachusetts who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Massachusetts for the term of One year
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of March 1819 and sent to Edward Bangs Esq. Judge Worcester Massachusetts
arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 1/2 9 3/4 ann. $85. 03 semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 $48
$133.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Worcester County
Application sent to Eliz. Dighton Esq. 19 Sept. 1820 Worcester Mass.

State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester I Eli Goodnow a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Northborough in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, in AD 1775
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to AD 1778 79
as a Private & Sergeant against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Det. Cushing's Company in Dyer's regiment for 8 months - at the end thereof I entered and belonged to Captain Bangs company in Col. Worcester's regiment for one year - at the end thereof I entered and belonged to Capt. Rice's com- pany for nine months. Col. Bullard's regiment for 9 months - then I entered and belonged to Captain to Captain company in Col. Whitney's regiment for 9 months - I served the whole time in the Massachusetts Line -
and that I left the service in AD 1779, according to best of my recollection having served many short campaigns beside the above mentioned & having been honorably discharged from all my respective engagements - and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 66 years - I further declare that I was in the following battles Bunker's Hill - Long Island - White Plains - Still water at the capture of Burgoyne's army & at Rhode Island - having served as above in the army of the United States in the Massachusetts Line during more than 3 years -
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Eli Goodnow
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Judge C. C. Cushman
the abovenamed
Eli Goodnow and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- re by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true:
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
John W. Young

I Enoch Greenwood of lawful age do testify and say that I was a Private Soldier in Capt Daniel Barns' Company in Col. Ward's Regiment on the Continental Establishment in the Un. Sts. Service and that I well know the within named Eli Goodeno that he was in the same Company with my self of same Regiment from January 1776 to August in the same year when I was promoted into a Body of Rangers & so remained until I was taken Prisoner at Fort Washington in Nov. following and often saw the said Goodeno in said Barns' Company from August to November and have always understood he served out his term to the first of January 1777 — Enoch Greenwood
Worcester ss 22 nd April 1818
Then personally appeared Enoch Greenwood above named and made solemn oath that the facts contained in the above Deposition by me subscribed are true
Before me Jon u Wheeler Justice of the Peace
Edward Bangs, Esq r Judge, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Eli Goodeno , Massachusetts line Revolutionary Claim found on the roll of Col. Michael Jackson (8 th Mass. reg.) for 6 months service, only inadmissible, unless 9 months service in Continuance, he proved by satisfactory testimony on oath. See endorsement in the case of Benjamin Nichols.

Eli Goodnow
0254
March 1819
Col 19 Sep
ON 1822

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty fourth day of June 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Eli Goodnow aged sixty eight years, resident in Northborough in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as
follows: I was in Bunker Hill Battle as a volunteer; a few days after I enlisted into Col. Jno: Wards Regiment, of the Mass. Line, in the Company of Capt. Daniel Parnes, for 1 year. I served in said Regiment one year, and during this year was in the battles on Long Island and at White Plains; I was discharged in April 1776. I then served 1 year in Col. Bullard's Regt. of detached Mass. Militia, and was in the Battle at the taking of Burgoyne. I then enlisted into Col. Whitney's Regt. of Mass. Militia I served 9 months, during which time I was in the Battle on Rhode Island. During the remaining time of the Revolutionary War I was generally engaged in the sea service. I first applied for a pension April 15, 1818. My certificate is No 8264.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  or absolutely whatever. I have no family. My occupation is that of a Shoemaker. The state of my health and want of ability to labour are such, that I am unable to gain a support.
Eli Goodnow.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fourth day of June 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is said Eli Goodnow has no dollars and property cents whatever.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of June 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of New York ss.
On this 24th day of May 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for the said County of New York personally appeared Eli Goodnow who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Daniel Barnes in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts and afterwards removed to Rhode Island and resided in Cumberland from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives eight dollars per month. that he had some acquaintances and relations at New Rochelle in the state of New York, who advised him to remove from Cumberland to that place.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
ELI GOODNOW
Mr Ormiston N.P. City of New York ss.
James Sivatts came before me, and made oath that he has been for several years acquainted with Eli Goodnow the above deponent, that he is the Pensioner above described, and that his statement is correct.
Sworn before me this 24th May 1826
JAMES SIVATTS
Mr Ormiston N.P.
I certify that the above deponent James Sivatts is a resident in the City of New York where he has kept a store for several years and I have no doubt of his credibility
Mr Ormiston N.P.

44 882
INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 44 882
Eli Goodnow
Sergt, Rev. War,
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 202
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thi Goodnow.

I James Longley do on oath testify and say that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution in the year service, in Capt Daniel Barnes Company in Col. n Regiment and was discharged
I Oliver Eager of Northborough in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I was in the revolutionary war between Great Britain and the United States of America from the first of January 1776 to the first of January 1777 in Capt Daniel Barnes' company, Col Jonathan Ward's Regiment, that I know Eli Goodnow, that he was a soldier in the same company with me, and I have no doubt he served one year, I further testify, that I have no interest in Eli Goodnow's obtaining a pension.
Oliver Eager
Worcester ss. November 27th. 1818. Oliver Eager made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. And I hereby certify that full credit ought to be given to his testimony. Nathan Fay Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Nathan Fay, Nathaniel Paine and Saml. Dorr Esquires before whom the annexed Affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty ninth day of January A. D. 1819.
Affidavit of Eli Goodnow
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

I James Longley do on oath testify and say that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution in the year service, in Capt Daniel Dams Company in Col. Jonathan Ward's Regiment and was discharged on the first day of Jany 1777 & do know that Eli Goodnow (To whom declaration this is annexed) was a soldier in the same Company with me. I have no doubt that he served as a faithful soldier during the year & was at the close thereof discharged in the same manner as all others whose period of enlistment then expired - And I declare that I have no interest directly nor indirectly in his procuring a pension -
James Longley
Worthingt. Sept. 26. 1818
Then personally appeared the above named James Longley who is a justice of the peace and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth - and I certify that he is well known to me and is a credible witness
Before me, Nathl. Paine Justice of the Peace

I James Longley do on oath testify and say that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution in the year service, in Capt Daniel Darns Company in Col. Jonathan Wards Regiment and was discharged on the first day of Jany 1777 & do know that Eli Goodnow (To whom declaration this is annexed) was a soldier in the same Company with me. I have no doubt that he served as a faithful soldier during the year & was at the close thereof discharged in the same manner as all others whose periods of enlistment then expired - And I declare that I have no interest directly nor indirectly in his procuring a pension -
James Longley
Notwithg fr. Sept 24. 1815
Then personally appeared the above named James Longley who is a justice of the peace and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth - and I certify that he is well known to me and is a credible witness
Before me, Nathl Paine Justice of the Peace

I Henry Brigham late and now in the Army of the Revolution do on oath testify & declare that Eli Goodnow to whom declaration this is annexed, was a private soldier from June 1776 to June 1777 in the Company of Capt. Daniel Burns to which I belonged, & was a good soldier & never in any manner to my recollection censured - Said Goodnow was discharged when the regiment was, which was the twenty first Massachusetts & commanded by Genl. Ward - And I further declare that I am not interested directly nor indirectly in said Goodnow receiving a pension
Henry Brigham
Worcester ss Sept 17 - 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Henry Brigham and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth - and I certify that said Brigham is well known to me and is a credible witness
Before me Samuel Morey Justice Peace

Eli Goodnow's Application for transfer from Massachusetts to R. Island. —
Transf. Aug. 9 1822

Office of Discount & Deposit Providence August 2. 1822
Sir
Annexed I hand you Eli Goodenow's application for a transfer from Mass. to this agency.
I am respectfully Your obed Servt Seth W. Wh President
Hon John C Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

FREE
Col. E. M. North for Chamber
Recd. Aug. 9 1822
Hon: John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Town & County of Providence State of Rhode Island Jf. On this second day of August 1822 before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace in the town aforesaid, personally appeared Eli Goodnow who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain David Barnes, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in Providence State of Rhode Island, where he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be there payable in future. Eli Goodnow Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid N. Waterman Jr. Jus. Peace

rec d May 27. 1826
Eli Goodnow, for hamper.
Mr. Overton, New York.
James P. [unclear] Secretary of War

New York May 24 th 1826
Sir At the request of Eli Goodnow who has lately removed from Cumberland in Rhode Island to New Rochelle State of New York I take the liberty of enclosing his application for a Transfer of his name to the Roll of New York Agency. Please to send the notification of his removal to me.
I am very respectfully Sir Your Obedt Servt M c Wingston
James Barbour Esq